Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Dorothy MNU Adams

Female 1757 - 1848  (91 years)


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  • Name Dorothy MNU Adams 
    Birth 1757 
    Gender Female 
    Death 4 Jul 1848  Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Piney Episcopal Church Cemetery, Waldolf, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I79119  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Family Samuel Adams,   b. 1763, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1841, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1802  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book DJ-16, 1833-1850; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 459.
      Dorothy Adams, Will, March 8, 1845; July 4, 1848
      I, Dorothy Adams of CC, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
      To Leonard Adams, 1 mantle clock.
      To Samuel Adams son of Leonard Adams, my bureau.
      To William Fielder Howell, negroes Henny and Hannible Joseph.
      To Martha Allen Mangum, negro John.
      To Catharine Howell, negro Hanson.
      To Jane Beall, wife of Shadrick Beall, negro Ann.
      To Elizabeth Howell, negro Kitty.
      To Mary Howell, negro Henny.
      Item: William Fielder Howell, Martha Allen Mangum, Catharine Howell and Jane Beall are to pay in consideration of what I have given and bequeath to them, to the heirs of James Howell the sum of 50 dollars. To George Henry Howell the sum of 40 dollars and to Richard Howell, the sum of 40 dollars.
      To Letitia Willet daughter of George S. Willet, my looking glass.
      To William N. Bean, all the rest and residue of my estate both personal and real.
      To Elizabeth Willett wife of George S. Willet, 50 dollars.
      Executor: William N. Bean and Mary S. Bean
      Signed: March 8, 1845 Dorothy Adams
      Wit: Aquilla Turner, Joseph R. Turner, George A. Hunt, W.W. Padgett
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book DJ-16, 1833-1850; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 229.
      Samuel Adams, Will, May 31, 1841; June 20, 1841
      I, Samuel Adams of CC, being infirm of body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
      To wife Dorothy Adams, all my estate both real personal and mixed to dispose of as she thinks proper.
      Executor: wife Dorothy Adams and William N. Bean
      Signed: May 31, 1841 Samuel Adams
      Wit: Aquila Turner, William G. Turner, Benjamin W. Blanford
      That whereas the Reverend Lemuel Wilmer purchased of me, Samuel Adams, 20 acres of land which I bought of James Moore (deceased) which said land lies adjoining Henry A. Moore's land, Philip P. Ford's land and he said Reverend Lemuel Wilmer's land. And having been paid and I have no claim against him, I therefor devise the said land to Reverend Lemuel Wilmer.
      Wit: Aquila Turner, William G. Turner, Benjamin W. Blanford

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